This section of the trail is especially beautiful when the water is flowing as it was when we hiked up. Whenever I’m hiking with a group, we may spread out as we find our own pace, but we always make a point to regroup at junctions, and this bridge is the perfect spot.įrom there, head upstream on the Steep Ravine Trail along seasonal Webb Creek. The other side of the bridge marks the junction of the Dipsea Trail (which continues on to Stinson Beach) and the Steep Ravine Trail (the uphill portion of our loop).

You encounter rough hewn steps and the occasional stray rebar sticking out of the trail where a wooden step has weathered away.įinally you can hear the water from Webb Creek splashing down Steep Ravine and catch a glimpse of the bridge at the bottom of the canyon. The trail quietly switchbacks down into the canyon.Īs you get closer to Webb Creek, the foliage grows thick and lush. You soon enter a grove of young redwoods towering towards the sky like columns in an old cathedral. Step back out to the main trail and continue heading down toward Steep Ravine. The clothing, shoes and gear has changed, but the sense of awe remains. Take a moment to reflect on the many people who have visited this place and hiked this beautiful trail over the past 100 years or more. It looked a little murky, so I wouldn’t drink it without treating the water first, but it’s pretty need to see something that’s been there serving hikers like you for over a century. The spring is still running, with a stone trough collecting the water.

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